NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION – On Wednesday March 4, 2020, shortly after 12:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the Territory of Mississauga First Nation.
Police observed a vehicle with a burnt out tail light and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver the officer determined the driver had consumed alcohol and was subsequently issued a road side breathalyser, which she failed.
As a result the driver, Christina Jackpine, 32 years of age from Blind River, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on April 2, 2020.
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